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Katoa
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75
La Verne ULV 3-19,1-13 SCIAC
79
Winner Chapman Chap 15-8,9-5 SCIAC
La Verne ULV
3-19,1-13 SCIAC
75
Final
79
Chapman Chap
15-8,9-5 SCIAC
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
La Verne ULV 48 27 75
Chapman Chap 33 46 79

Game Recap: Men's Basketball | | Sydney Ferris

Leopards Drop Heartbreaker in Orange

ORANGE, CA — The University of La Verne men's basketball team fell to the Chapman University Panthers on Saturday in Orange 79-75. 

In what was another closely contested game for the Leopards, Higgy Katoa dropped 20 points, four assists, two rebounds, three steals and one block while Cody Aquino added in 10 points. James Christian and Isaiah Bennett both chipped in nine points.

The Leopards came out clawing in the first half, building a 15-point lead just nine minutes into play. Katoa dominated the floor, knocking down four three-pointers, which included a half-court buzzer-beater, to send the Leopards into halftime with a commanding 48-33 advantage.

Although La Verne led by as many as 18, the Panthers capitalized on timely fouls, converting 15 of their 46 second-half points at the free-throw line. Chapman's bench added 25 points after halftime, fueling a late surge that secured the comeback win.

The Leopards will be back in action this Wednesday against Caltech in The Tents at 7 p.m.
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